Mission
WE RESTORE NATIVE PLANTS TO OPEN SPACES AND NEIGHBORHOODS, STEWARD CREEKS AND WATERSHEDS, AND PROVIDE HANDS-ON NATURE EDUCATION
Public Charity
GRASSROOTS ECOLOGY
GRASSROOTS ECOLOGY is a nonprofit organization categorized as Public Charity based in PALO ALTO, CA. Its most recent IRS filing (2025) reports revenue of $2.5M, expenses of $2.2M, total assets of $1.7M. Imperigo tracks 51 reported grant relationships connected to this organization totaling approximately $1.8M.
EIN: 813707643
PALO ALTO, CA
Natural Resources Conservation & Protection
NTEE: C30
Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$2.5M
Total Expenses$2.2M
Total Assets$1.7M
Grant Records51
Funding Total$1.8M
Filing Years2021–2025
Where $100 goes at Grassroots Ecology
How Grassroots Ecology divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990 filings, averaged across 7 years.
$82
Programs
the work itself
$5
Management
running the organization
$13
Fundraising
raising the next dollar
Inside the $82 for programs
$79
Land stewardship/habitat restoration programgrassroots ecology stewarded 25 sites encompassing 2,324 acres, 9 different watersheds and 1.5 miles of bay and shoreline
$2
Education Grassroots Ecology engaged 7,400 people through volunteer workdays, educational events and internships
$1
Nursery programour nursery grows a diversity of locally native species from seeds and cuttings gathered within santa clara, san mateo and santa cruz counties
Source: Form 990 filings with the IRS, latest fiscal year 2025. Shares are from the organization's reported expenses. Data by Imperigo; not affiliated with the IRS.
Sample Grants Received
ENVIRONMENTAL AND ANIMALS
$70,275
Environment
$59,000
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
$48,000
Environment & Animals
$40,000
ENVIRONMENT
$12,500
Showing up to 5 of 51 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
CO-EXEC DIRECTR
Alex Von Feldt
VICE-CHAIRMAN
Andy Fenselau
Director
Barbara Camacho Garcia
Director
Barbara Erny
Director
Bart Westcott
Secretary
Casey Mullins
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2.5M | $2.2M | $1.7M |
| 2024 | $2.2M | $2.0M | $1.5M |
| 2023 | $1.7M | $1.8M | $1.2M |
| 2022 | $1.9M | $1.7M | $1.3M |
| 2021 | $1.9M | $1.7M | $1.2M |
Between 2021 and 2025, reported annual revenue grew from $1.9M to $2.5M (+31%), with total assets most recently reported at $1.7M.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.